Nonprofit · EIN 14-1886373
SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,831,674 | $11,900,739 | $2,930,935 | $29,264,118 | $9,607,781 | $19,656,337 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,954,198 | $11,601,289 | $3,352,909 | $24,988,487 | $8,351,991 | $16,636,496 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,591,799 | $9,955,478 | $1,636,321 | $24,501,628 | $11,384,186 | $13,117,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,625
- Program service revenue
- $14,102,950
- Investment income
- $717,099
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $969,310
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,201,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,257,008
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76,650
- Accounting fees
- $16,000
- Depreciation
- $607,835
- Program services (functional)
- $8,769,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,130,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,988,487
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,264,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,607,781
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,656,337
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,535,173
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,023,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,580,414
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,923
- Gross receipts
- $14,831,674
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 320
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL WALLACE | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $254,860 | $38,660 |
| KELLY BARGABOS | CFO Officer | 40 | $197,908 | $521 |
| BRENDAN FARLEY | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $149,489 | $30,934 |
| ABIGAIL LEE BUELL | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $155,782 | $5,447 |
| CYNTHIA BOWERS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 40 | $144,107 | $16,700 |
| NAWAR SAADI | DIR ENGINEERING | 40 | $143,323 | $17,144 |
| EFREN ORTIZ | DIR ENGINEERING | 40 | $120,502 | $19,036 |
| DANIEL ENRIQUE PERILLA | DIR INFORMATION | 40 | $113,939 | $23,084 |
| ANGEL PEGUERO | LEAD ENGINEER | 40 | $122,213 | $10,526 |
| EDUARDO OROPEZA | MAIN ENGINEER | 40 | $114,415 | $18,008 |
| LYNN THIELE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL NACHTOMI FELDMAN | PAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CREIGHTON | PAST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCQUATER | PAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HSIAO | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXIS GUTIERREZ | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JASON CLEMENT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MORRI CHOWAIKI | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HASTINGS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARTINEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WESTOVER | PAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA STANLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAGY | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EMILY HASSIG | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| FEDERICO MINA | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LULU HSU | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARIA NIETO SENOUR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL WALLACE | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $254,166 | $37,319 |
| BRENDAN FARLEY | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $147,966 | $29,908 |
| CYNTHIA BOWERS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 40 | $142,608 | $15,938 |
| NAWAR SAADI | ENGINEERING MGR | 40 | $137,874 | $15,337 |
| ABIGAIL LEE BUELL | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $144,766 | $6,302 |
| EFREN ORTIZ | CHIEF ENGINEER | 40 | $117,925 | $17,993 |
| DANIEL PERILLA | DIR OF IT | 40 | $111,364 | $21,904 |
| KELLY BARGABOS | CFO Officer | 40 | $132,500 | $0 |
| ANGEL PEGUERO | HD ENGINEER | 40 | $113,316 | $15,633 |
| WESSAM SHAMOON | HD ENGINEER | 40 | $112,142 | $12,145 |
| LYNN THIELE | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL NACHTOMI FELDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CREIGHTON | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WARING | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCQUATER | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HSIAO | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRI CHOWAIKI | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HASTINGS | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARTINEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WESTOVER | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL WALLACE | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $262,675 | $29,107 |
| BRENDAN FARLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $152,963 | $28,384 |
| CYNTHIA BOWERS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING | 40 | $141,939 | $16,350 |
| NAWAR SAADI | ENGINEERING MGR | 40 | $134,702 | $7,512 |
| WESSAM SHAMOON | ENGINEER | 40 | $122,358 | $11,041 |
| ANGEL PEGUERO | ENGINEER | 40 | $114,950 | $15,784 |
| KELLY BARGABOS | CONSULTANT | 15 | $130,000 | $0 |
| EFREN ORTIZ | ENGINEER | 40 | $118,724 | $11,058 |
| FELY BLANZ | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $103,707 | $22,897 |
| LYNN THIELE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL NACHTOMI FELDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CREIGHTON | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WARING | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCQUATER | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HSIAO | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CLEMENT | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRI CHOWAIKI | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HASTINGS | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARTINEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WESTOVER | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 BROADWAY STE 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-5010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL WALLACE, 225 BROADWAY 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- CAROL WALLACE, President & CEO
- Phone
- (619) 615-4043
- Website
- WWW.SANDIEGOTHEATRES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 14-1886373 or by the name SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
San Diego Theatres, Inc. (SDTI) is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation established to manage and operate publicly owned performing arts theatres. SDTI was established in 2003 by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation (SDCCC), as an operating unit of SDCCC. In 2012, SDTI became a free-standing, non-profit public benefit corporation under amended and restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. SDTI markets, operates, and maintains the Civic Theatre and the Balboa Theatre.The Civic Theatre was constructed by the City of San Diego (City) on land owned by the City and includes a 2,967-seat performing arts theatre as well as a central HVAC plant (Central Power). The Civic Theatre is operated by SDTI under terms of a 50-year lease agreement with the City (Note 9).THE BALBOA THEATRE IS 1,339-SEAT PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO, AND WAS RE-OPENED IN JANUARY 2008 FOLLOWING A $26.5 MILLION RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION. SDTI OPERATES THE BALBOA THEATRE UND
Program accomplishments
- THE CIVIC THEATRE IS SAN DIEGO'S HIGHEST ATTENDED PERFORMING ARTS VENUE IN SAN DIEGO. IT IS THE PERFORMING HOME TO BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, A NEDERLANDER PRESENTATION, AS WELL AS THE SAN DIEGO OPERA. BEYOND ITS OWN SERIES OF SELF-PRESENTED EVENTS, ITS VENUES ALSO SHOWCASE HIGHLY REGARDED MUSIC ARTISTS AND COMEDIANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER PRESENTERS SUCH AS GOLDENVOICE, AEG, LIVE NATION, OUTBACK PRESENTS AND NEDERLANDER CONCERTS. THE THEATRE HOSTS A DIVERSE SCHEDULE OF CULTURAL, THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS FORMAL ASSEMBLIES, MEETINGS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. THE HISTORIC BALBOA THEATRE HOSTS DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT SERVES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY INTERESTS. IN ADDITION TO SUCH POPULAR CONTEMPORARY ENTERTAINMENT AS COMEDIANS AND CONCERTS, THE BALBOA THEATRE IS EXTENSIVELY USED BY SUCH LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS CLASSICS 4 KIDS, GOLDEN STATE BALLET, LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY, SAN DIEGO BALLET, OUR LADY OF PEACE AND SAN DIEGO GAY MEN'S CHORUS.Expenses $8,769,898 · revenue $14,091,950
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1886373
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,264,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,831,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,831,674 | $11,900,739 | $29,264,118 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,954,198 | $11,601,289 | $24,988,487 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,591,799 | $9,955,478 | $24,501,628 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,079,661 | $6,863,203 | $18,272,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1886373).
Questions about SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC is 14-1886373.
- Is SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROL WALLACE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,860 (CAROL WALLACE, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO THEATRES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,831,674, expenses of $11,900,739 and total assets of $29,264,118 at year end.
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